Julie A. Critchfield

Julie A Critchfield of Massillon passed away on Tuesday July 25, 2023 at home surrounded by her family. Julie was born in Newark, Ohio on April 13, 1944 to the late Charles and the late Dorothy Coup (nee Mercer). She graduated in 1962 from Washington High School. She later married the love of her life Bill (William G) on September 18,1966 and they shared 56 loving years together. At an incredibly young age, Julie showed a strong interest in fashion and worked at Dori Fashions dress shop in Massillon. Bill used to notice her walking home from work while he worked at the neighborhood gas station on Amherst Road. She wore a yellow knit suit to work one day and that was it. Julie’s dad stopped to get gas that afternoon and Bill asked him to introduce him to his daughter. The rest is a life-long love story. Julie’s greatest passion in life was her family. She loved being a wife, mother and especially grandmother. Her family will remember her for her strength, compassion, and willingness to fight through her illnesses. She was an amazing lady.

Left behind to cherish her memory are her husband Bill and her loving family including a daughter, Krista, (Nicholas) Chiaramonte, of North Canton, William S Critchfield of the home and Matthew F Critchfield, of North Canton. One sister, Cathy Coup-Durant of North Canton and 2 grandchildren, Gianna Chiaramonte and Dominic Chiaramonte and a host of relatives and friends who will miss her dearly. And Cooper, her cat who will continue to look for her giving him way too many treats daily.

Visitation will be Sunday, July 30,2023 from 2pm-4pm at Paquelet & Arnold-Lynch Funeral Home, 1100 Wales Road NE, Massillon. A funeral service will take place on Monday, July 31,2023 at 11:00 am. Burial will take place at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens.

Messages of condolence and support may be sent to the family at www.paquelet.com

Paquelet & Arnold-Lynch Funeral Home

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